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German general

Hans-Günther von Rost
Born15 November 1894
Hanover, Province of Hanover, German Empire
Died23 March 1945(1945-03-23) (aged 50)
Székesfehérvár, Government of National Unity (Hungary)
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branch Wehrmacht
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands3rd Infantry Division
44th Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Günther von Rost (15 November 1894 – 23 March 1945) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Rost was killed on 23 March 1945 near Székesfehérvár, Hungary.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 297.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded byGeneralmajor Hans Hecker Commander of 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
1 June 1944 – 25 June 1944 		Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Walter Denkert
Preceded byGeneralleutnant Bruno Ortner Commander of 44. Reichsgrenadier-Division "Hoch- und Deutschmeister"
25 June 1944 – 23 March 1945 		Succeeded byOberst Hoffmann
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 44th Infantry Division
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Units
Swords with the 385th Infantry Division
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